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What should you do if you find yourself faced with a bass guitar tone that just doesn’t cut through the mix in the way you need it to? How do you get your bass to compete with massive, layered guitars and punchy, explosive drums? With a bit of pre-planning and a few simple mix hacks, of course!
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Whether you’re about to jump into your first session as the engineer behind the DAW or you’re a seasoned vocal engineer that’s done hundreds or thousands of sessions, there are a handful of best practices to follow when you’re working with vocalists that can lead to infinitely better results.
We’re going to take a look at why that is and how do-it-yourself bass drops are the perfect solution to their problems.
Plenty of engineers have proven that this can be done successfully without a second set of ears helping the process along – so we’re going to take a look at what they’re doing differently.
Every compressor has a sweet spot. Depending on which one you’re working with (and the purpose for which you’re using it), that spot might be vastly different. But make no mistake – it’s there and finding it can make or break a mix. Seriously.
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